Retirement benefits

The reform legislation is good news for employers whose retirement options would have been limited by discussed retirement program changes.

House Republicans passed their version of legislation to overhaul the U.S. tax code by slashing the corporate tax rate, lowering tax burdens for most individuals and adding an estimated $1.4 trillion to the federal deficit over the next decade.

President Donald Trump delivered a pep talk to House Republicans as they were poised to pass a tax overhaul bill Thursday afternoon and argued them to next target government welfare programs.

As of now, 401(k) plans won’t be touched, which is good news for employers, but anything could happen, experts say.

Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, lists leading retirement plans for companies with 99 or fewer employees

As of now, 401(k) plans won’t be touched, which is good news for employers, but anything could happen, experts say.

A participant in the company’s 401(k) plan alleges that the retail giant should have negotiated reasonable fees, but didn’t.

Employees aged 50 and above would no longer be able to make catch-up contributions on a pretax basis to their retirement plans under the Senate version of the GOP tax proposal.

Employees aged 50 and above would no longer be able to make catch-up contributions on a pretax basis to their retirement plans under the Senate version of the GOP tax proposal.

A participant in the company’s 401(k) plan alleges that the retail giant should have negotiated reasonable fees, but didn’t.

Offering low-cost investment options on plans can help employees mitigate longevity risk and provide options for workers with distinct savings goals or priorities.

A health savings account can be used to cover medical bills and can also be a great savings vehicle for retirement.

NIRS research reveals how these plans offer more incentives for educators to stay on the job while easing personnel planning.

Offering low-cost investment options on plans can help employees mitigate longevity risk and provide options for workers with distinct savings goals or priorities.

NIRS research reveals how these plans offer more incentives for educators to stay on the job while easing personnel planning.

Far too many financial advisors overlook home equity as part of a retirement income plan.

Retirement benefits are safe from tax changes at the moment, but there are still ways legislators can act to improve the system.

With retirement and healthcare benefit outcomes still uncertain, the House Republican tax plan still hosts a slew of possible benefit plan changes.

Employers that are in the process of soliciting deferral elections for their plans may wish to notify participants in order to make an informed decision on deferral election.

And the upper chamber is still considering cutting 401(k) catch-up funding for higher earners.